OUTLOOK™ PLUS LATIN AMERICA 2019 KEEPS ITS MOMENTUM

215+ participants continue enthusiasm for the only Latin American event dedicated to the nonwoven personal care industry: Economics, consumer needs, and incontinence among highlights

São Paulo, Brazil – May 15, 2019 – The two global nonwoven trade associations, EDANA and INDA, supported by ABINT, the Brazilian Association of Nonwoven Industries, closed the third edition of The OUTLOOK™ Plus Latin America conference in São Paulo, Brazil, thanking over 215 business professionals for their continued support and encouragement.

Opening the conference,
keynote presenter Walter Barral, Ph.D., outlined the challenges and
opportunities in the political and economic environment within Brazil and the
Mercosur Region.

Key drivers for these
opportunities are changing perspectives brought about by rapid negotiations in
Free Trade Agreements and customs tariffs.

The conference focused
two days on the hygiene and personal care sectors, and one day on the
filtration and medical sectors. Several speakers discussed the regional
opportunities in the hygiene markets and emphasized the impacts to the nonwoven
market from retail trends to the current economies in both Brazil and elsewhere
on the continent. Consumer demand for product innovation as well as an aging
demographic were identified as the catalysts for incontinence market increases.

More than 215
participants heard 31 speakers, visited 18 company tabletop exhibits,
experienced three days of organized programming, two evening receptions, and
scheduled coffee breaks to connect and advance business.

“INDA
and EDANA’s joint vision to promote the sustainable growth of the nonwovens and
related industries has again taken us together in this region, which has one of
the largest growth potential, be it in personal care, healthcare or filtration.
EDANA is pleased to see that the winning value proposition of OUTLOOK, a
combination of market-relevant and innovative content, and excellent networking
opportunities, continues to thrive,” said Pierre Wiertz, General Manager of
EDANA.

“INDA
is pleased to once again join with EDANA and ABINT to develop a meaningful
event for the major nonwoven sectors growing in this important region.
Many of this year’s presenters were from Brazil and spoke their native language
to the largely Brazilian audience. This is a positive development we hope
to continue to nurture as we go forward.” said Dave Rousse, President of INDA.

“OUTLOOK™ Plus Latin
America 2019 brought again to Sao Paulo a very good mix of presentations, many
of which came from local companies or Brazilian representatives of
international players and we were delighted to support EDANA and INDA with the recruitment
and selection process of speakers.” said Carlos Benatto, President of ABINT.

“It was interesting for me to attend with our
colleague based in Mexico City, and to learn about the Latin American
market. The potential of the Brazilian
market and how important it is for our company was impressive, said Janet
O’Regan, Director, Nonwovens Marketing, Cotton
Incorporated, United States.

“It was the second time I attended the OUTLOOK Latin America conference
in Brazil. It exceeded my expectations in terms of the quality of the content,
and the networking during the breaks, and the tabletop exhibition. Everything
was well planned and organised. All presentations converged to a more positive
outlook of the market, and there was more clarity on what we as an industry
need to do in Latin America to achieve our goals. There is an overall better
understanding of what the consumer wants and needs. I look forward to the next
edition.” said Rita Cerveira, Market Developer,
ExxonMobil Química(Brazil).

“It was compelling to hear about what is done in
other markets and see how to prepare the markets here, for instance on
sustainability and the EDANA Environmental Claim guidelines. Hearing about
market data in more depth also helps for future endeavours. My take away on the
Brazilian market was that customers wanted cheaper but high-quality products and
there lays the challenge to strike the right balance between quality and cost
while addressing our customers’ needs,” said Laura
Judith Suárez Monterroza, Portfolio Manager, H.B. Fuller (Columbia).

###About EDANAEDANA serves more than 250 companies across almost 40 countries in the nonwovens and related industries, helping its members to design their future. The Association’s mission is to create the foundation for sustainable growth of the nonwovens and related industries through active promotion, education and dialogue. Information about upcoming events can be found at www.edana.org

About
INDA

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, serves hundreds of member companies in the nonwovens/engineered fabrics industry in global commerce. Since 1968, INDA events have helped members connect, learn, innovate and develop their businesses. INDA educational courses, market data, test methods, consultancy and issue advocacy help members succeed by providing them the information they need to better plan and execute their business strategies. For more information, visit www.inda.org or download the INDA mobile app for immediate updates.

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